Human Interest

Salvation Army customers in Nantwich help raise thousands

Salvation Army customers in Nantwich help raise thousands

Customers at Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd’s (SATCoL) charity shop in Nantwich have helped raise £3,625 in a month.

It comes after shoppers agreed to Gift Aid their donations in SATCol stores around the region in May.

June 25, 2015
Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

Electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Nantwich

A Nantwich car park will soon be home to electric vehicle charging points.

It comes after Cheshire East Council secured a government grant to provide recharging points for road users.

June 25, 2015
Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Wulvern Housing to close Nantwich payments office

Housing provider Wulvern is to close its office in Nantwich because of a drop in numbers using it.

The organisation has announced it is to close two town centre offices, one in Crewe and the one in Nantwich, from July 24.

June 23, 2015
Wyche School to be re-named Nantwich Primary Academy

Wyche School to be re-named Nantwich Primary Academy

Wyche Primary School is to be renamed as Nantwich Primary Academy.

The new name is part of the re-branding of the Manor Road school after a failed Ofsted report 12 months ago.

June 23, 2015
New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

The Overwater Wheelyboat is due to launch on The Shropshire Union Canal this week.

The boat, to operate from the Overwater Marina near Nantwich, will provide free trips to disabled children and adults.

June 22, 2015
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

By Sara Royle
A Nantwich-born poet has released her inaugural collection of poems – inspired by her pet hens!

Helen Kay’s publication is called ‘The Poultry Lover’s Guide to Poetry’.

June 17, 2015
Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

The new Chief Inspector in charge of policing in Nantwich has told councillors a new way of working will benefit the town, despite concerns.

Chief Insp Gareth Lee will be the man in charge of the new Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU).

June 15, 2015
New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.

Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

A Nantwich primary school placed in special measures has shown improvement in many areas, according to the latest Ofsted visit.

Wyche Primary on Manor Road was judged to be “inadequate” by Ofsted inspectors in 2014.

June 15, 2015
Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Vulnerable young people in care in Crewe and Nantwich will get life-changing support thanks to £450,000 in new funding.

The Children’s Society has secured the money from the Department for Education to roll out Care To Be Different.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Primary school youngsters from Nantwich and Crewe tackled rugby head on in a tag rugby festival at South Cheshire College.

Pupils from 13 primary schools across the area battled it out in an A team competition which aimed to introduce tag rugby to boys and girls at a young age.

June 13, 2015
New Miss Cheshire wows judges with eco ‘newspaper’ dress

New Miss Cheshire wows judges with eco ‘newspaper’ dress

A South Cheshire teenager has reached the Miss England finals in 2015 – after wowing judges with her eco-dress!

Natasha Hemmings, 19, won the Miss Cheshire finals – the first time the title has been held by someone from Crewe and Nantwich.

June 13, 2015